Golf Course

Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club

W hen PGA TOUR great Tom Lehman saw the rolling countryside of what was to become Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, he was itching to get his hands on it. The hills and valleys, the ancient hardwood forests, and the freshwater lakes combine to form a golf course unlike any other in Florida. Co-designer Lehman has created a truly world-class championship course.

The signature hole, the par-5 11th, features a 94-foot elevation change, the largest natural drop of any hole in the state.

Located a half-hour north of Tampa, the course is 5 miles east of
I-75 on SR 52. Lake Jovita will ultimately be private but a limited number of tee times are available for area golfers to come and experience this new golf treasure.

Course Statistics
	YDS	PAR	RATING	SLOPE
Gold	7151	72	74.4	140
Blue	6690	72	72.2	136
White	6206	72	69.9	132
Red	5091	72	64.1	120

Personnel
Architects:	Kurt Sandness / Tom Lehman
Head Professional:	David Shaffer
Superintendent:	Tony Disano
First Assist/Teaching Pro:	Ricky Weber

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The rolling hills. The undulating valleys. The ancient hardwood forests dotted with freshwater lakes. The landscape and elevation changes here are far more typical of North Carolina than they are of Florida. But, make no mistake, this is Florida at its finest. You'll be interested to know that the Lake Jovita South Golf Course features the longest natural drop of any golf course in the state - 94 feet from tee to green on the Par 5 11th hole. "Obviously, the elevation change here is pretty unique," says PGA TOUR great and course co-designer Tom Lehman. "And the day this course opens it's going to look like it's been here for decades." Opening day for the South Golf Course is slated for mid-October, Course) is scheduled to open in 2002.

Tom's PGA TOUR victories include the 1996 TOUR Championship, 1996 British Open, 1995 Colonial National Invitation, and 1994 Memorial Tournament. He was named PGA TOUR Player of the Year in 1996 and has had numerous international tournament victories. Lehman also served our country at two Presidents Cups, two Ryder Cups, and the 1996 World Cup.
The Lake Jovita South Golf Course was designed by PGA TOUR great Tom Lehman and golf course architect Kurt Sandness. Tom brought to the design his experience of playing hundreds of golf courses throughout the world. He also brought his affinity for designing golf courses with great concern that each hole should have a certain look and a specific playablity…which the Lake Jovita course definitely does.

When it comes to knowing how a course should play, Tom Lehman is the man and Lake Jovita is the course. You'll find this magnificent golf course community located in the deeply rolling hills and hardwood forests just a half hour north of Tampa, Florida. That's right. Florida. The weather's ideal. The landscape breathtaking. The renowned Tom Lehman-designed championship golf course unparalleled in beauty, in challenge, in every way.
Welcome to the ultimate course of your life. Welcome... to Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.

24 hour manned gatehouse
1,054 community acres
15-acre golf practice facility
Six freshwater lakes including 160-acre Clear Lake
100-acre conservation area
Swimming & Tennis Center
220-acre South Golf Course
One-acre putting green
Tennis
Fitness center
30,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse
Information Center Scheduled to open end of August 1999.
Community park Featuring soccer fields, volleyball, basketball, children's playground and picnic area

You couldn't ask for a more ideal location than Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. Here you'll find the best of country quiet and small town charm within a thirty-minute drive of metropolitan Tampa with all its city excitement and adventure. Lake Jovita is located in Pasco County in west central Florida on State Road 52, five miles east of I-75. The immediate area features the rural tranquility of the country within an easy drive of Tampa. You can reach the country's #1 rated airport, Tampa International, without going through a single stop light. Today, the Tampa Bay area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.

Just five minutes away is one of Florida's most charming small towns, Dade City. Its Main Street is lined with early 1900s storefronts housing antiques shops, fine eateries, boutiques and unique gift shops. Live oaks spread a cooling shade over the sidewalks as you stroll through this small and cozy town. The pace is slow and the mood relaxed in this city which was recognized as Florida's Outstanding Rural Community by former Governor Lawton Chiles in 1994.

The nearby Tampa Bay area offers Tampa Bay Buccaneer football, Devil Rays baseball as well as collegiate sports at the University of South Florida. Golf, tennis and fishing opportunities also abound throughout the area. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are popular Tampa theme parks with Orlando's famed theme park less than 90 minutes away. Tampa also boasts outstanding theaters, excellent museums, superb restaurants and fine shopping. Of course, there are sunny beaches within an easy drive including two which are rated among the top ten beaches in the U.S.A.

The Harry Chris-designed architecture of the 30,000 square foot Lake Jovita Clubhouse is Mediterranean-inspired and Key West-style. It sits high on a hill 50-feet above the 9th and 18th holes and a large natural lake. Enjoy the view over casual lunches in the Bar & Grill or elegant gourmet dinners in our the locker rooms provide bar service. Members will find all this and more at the home-away-from-home

Tom's PGA TOUR victories include the 1996 TOUR Championship, 1996 British Open, 1995 Colonial National Invitation, and 1994 Memorial Tournament. He was named PGA TOUR Player of the Year in 1996 and has had numerous international tournament victories. Lehman also served our country at two Presidents Cups, two Ryder Cups, and the 1996 World Cup.	The Lake Jovita South Golf Course was designed by PGA TOUR great Tom Lehman and golf course architect Kurt Sandness. Tom brought to the design his experience of playing hundreds of golf courses throughout the world. He also brought his affinity for designing golf courses with great concern that each hole should have a certain look and a specific playablity…which the Lake Jovita course definitely does. When it comes to knowing how a course should play, Tom Lehman is the man and Lake Jovita is the course. You'll find this magnificent golf course community located in the deeply rolling hills and hardwood forests just a half hour north of Tampa, Florida. That's right. Florida. The weather's ideal. The landscape breathtaking. The renowned Tom Lehman-designed championship golf course unparalleled in beauty, in challenge, in every way. Welcome to the ultimate course of your life. Welcome... to Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.




24 hour manned gatehouse 1,054 community acres 15-acre golf practice facility Six freshwater lakes including 160-acre Clear Lake 100-acre conservation area Swimming & Tennis Center 220-acre South Golf Course One-acre putting green Tennis Fitness center 30,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse Information Center Scheduled to open end of August 1999. Community park Featuring soccer fields, volleyball, basketball, children's playground and picnic area	You couldn't ask for a more ideal location than Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. Here you'll find the best of country quiet and small town charm within a thirty-minute drive of metropolitan Tampa with all its city excitement and adventure. Lake Jovita is located in Pasco County in west central Florida on State Road 52, five miles east of I-75. The immediate area features the rural tranquility of the country within an easy drive of Tampa. You can reach the country's #1 rated airport, Tampa International, without going through a single stop light. Today, the Tampa Bay area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.